Peoria, ILL (WMBD) — The Environmental Protection Agency is expecting unhealthy air quality across Central Illinois from Saturday afternoon through Sunday night as smoke from Canadian wildfires blow into the region. An Air Quality Alert has been issued for the area through Sunday night. Satellite imagery shows the thick plume of smoke stretching from Alberta […]
Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) — Central Illinois has fallen more than six inches below average in rainfall since April 1st resulting in severe drought conditions across the area, and it seems to be getting worse. While rain chances are becoming more frequent this week, drought conditions could ultimately impact how much rain we end up seeing. […]
Eastern Illinois University played host to band and choir students from all over Central Illinois Saturday afternoon at the Illinois Music Education Association District 5 Concert Festival.